Bianca Xavier
About Bianca Xavier
Bianca Xavier is a professor and coordinator specializing in tax law, currently teaching at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro and Fundação Getulio Vargas. She has extensive experience in academia and legal practice, having held various positions in notable institutions and law firms over the past two decades.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Bianca Xavier has held multiple positions at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) in Rio de Janeiro. She served as a Professor in the Graduate Program in Tax Law at FGV DIREITO RIO from 2003 to 2013 and again from 2017 to the present. Additionally, she worked as the Coordinator for the General and Tax Accounting Course from 2008 to 2013. Her contributions to FGV include teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in tax law, reflecting her extensive expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Bianca Xavier has a solid educational background in law and accounting. She earned her Técnico em Contabilidade from Instituto Carlos Alberto Werneck between 1994 and 1996. She later obtained her Bachelor's degree in Law from Universidade Candido Mendes (1997-2002), followed by a Master's degree in Tax Law from the same institution (2007-2010). She completed her Doctorate in Tax Law at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo from 2012 to 2015. Her academic qualifications support her expertise in tax law, fiscal scenario analysis, and tax planning.
Background in Law Firms
Bianca Xavier has significant experience in legal practice, particularly in tax law. She was a partner at SiqueiraCastro from 2004 to 2021, where she served as the Regional Partner and Coordinator of the tax sector in Rio de Janeiro from 2014 to 2021. Additionally, she founded her own law firm, Bianca Xavier Advocacia Tributária, specializing in tax law. Her extensive background in law firms complements her academic roles and enhances her practical understanding of tax issues.
Current Role at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Since 2019, Bianca Xavier has been serving as the Coordinator and Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Financial and Tax Law at Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). In this role, she contributes to the education of future legal professionals, focusing on financial and tax law. Her ongoing involvement in academia reflects her commitment to advancing legal education in Brazil.
Professional Involvement and Contributions
Bianca Xavier is actively involved in various professional organizations. She serves as a director at the Brazilian Society of Tax Law (SBDT), contributing to the development of tax law in Brazil. Her professional activities include legislative proposal monitoring, oral advocacy, and engagement in administrative tax litigation and consultancy. These roles highlight her commitment to the legal community and her influence on tax law practices.